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EK53 AOJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,790 mi
Last recorded127,790 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 AOJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 127,790 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Front wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel arch areas corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror repaired with tape

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak engine area

Fail 6 Feb 2017 127,765 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Front wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel arch areas corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror repaired with tape

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak engine area

Fail 20 Oct 2016 127,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner wheel arch areas (marked in yellow chalk) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas (marked in yellow chalk) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate deteriorating

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

nearside front drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

offside front anti roll bar link slightly distorted

offside front door mirror repaired with tape

offside front inner step areas showing signs of corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2015 121,724 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner arch/floor areas (2.4.A.3)

offside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2015 121,688 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/step area (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner arch/floor areas (2.4.A.3)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2014 117,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 113,120 miles

offside front anti-roll bar linkage bolt damaged slightly

windscreen cracked on nearside bottom, very small chips in zone A and B

Pass 30 Oct 2012 108,153 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake binding slightly

windscreen cracked at lower edge on nearside

Pass 28 Oct 2011 100,205 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2010 89,758 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,097 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 83,097 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 81,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,782 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,784 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 45,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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EK53 AOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK53 AOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK53 AOJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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